After a preseason loss to Michigan, Rick Pitino noted how St. John's needed to improve defensively.

Similar sentiments were shared last week by the Red Storm coach after his team allowed over 100 regular-season points to Alabama.

Pitino hopes his 13th-ranked team will improve its defense on Saturday evening when William & Mary visits Queens, N.Y.

St. John's (1-1) allowed an average of 65.8 points last season, when it won 31 games for its best campaign since 1985-86. The only players returning from that team are Zuby Ejiofor, along with reserves Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Ruben Prey and Lefteris Liotopoulos.

With a roster containing six new members, the Red Storm cruised to a 108-74 win over Quinnipiac in its season opener. But last Saturday in front of a large crowd at Madison Square Garden, St

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